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FUNKIA (Hosta) 



Indispensable plants for gardens, the Funkias grow well in 

 sun or shade. Their blooms are like small clustered lilies, and 

 their foliage has a rich and enduring quality which is particularly 

 decorative for ground-cover use. Especially recommended for 

 shade. 



Subcordata grandiflora alba. The old-fashioned August 

 Lily; one of the most permanent of perennials. Makes a 

 delightful shady border. Long, tubular, creamy white flowers 

 with sweet fragrance. Blooms August and September. Fresh 

 new blooms are produced every day. Dark green, large, 

 heart-shaped leaves. Grows anywhere but is exceptionally 

 good in the shade. Effective in front of taller shrubs or in 

 solid beds. 95c. each; 3 for $2.40; 6 for S4.25; 12 for S7.85; 

 25 for $15.00. 

 See our spring catalog for other varieties of Funkia 



ORIENTAL POPPIES 



SPECIAL MONEY-SAVING COLLECTION 



OUTSTANDING POPPIES 



Barr's White. Best white. 

 Big Jim. Deep red. 

 Carnival. Bicolor white and red. 

 Curtis Giant Salmon Pink. 

 Helen Elizabeth. La France pink. 

 Henri Cayeux Improved. Purple. 

 Raspberry Queen. Crushed raspber 

 Salmon Glow. Double salmon-pi 



COLLECTION F59-6 



8 plants, one of each, 



for $ 5.00 



'. Each Variety Labeled 



Jloveliett 'Zcvtcty CARNATIONS 



Sweet-scented, double flowers for the garden and for cutting. 

 Very appealing blooms all summer long. Plant in a sunny 

 well-drained location. Height of all varieties, 10 to 15 inches. 



Diana. Deep Persian rose with maroon center; spicy fragrance. 



Dubonnet. Brilliant wine-red. 



Kiss of Fire. A startling new Hardy Carna- 

 tion with blooms 1 l /i to 2 inches across. 

 Fiery scarlet-red, a persistent bloomer 

 throughout the summer. It is excellent for 

 cut flowers, for corsages and boutonnieres. 

 85c. each; 3 for $2.25; 6 for $4.25. 



Moon Mist. Large; pure white. 



Pink Princess. Double, salmon-pink flow- 

 ers; clove-scented. Blooms freely in June 

 and through the summer. 



Sweet Memory. White spotted crimson in 

 center. Sweet scented. Bushy growth and 

 evergreen foliage the year round. 



Unless otherwise noted, any one named 



variety of above Carnations: 70c. each; 



3 for $1.85; 6 for $3.35; $6.25 per doz. 



Unless otherwise noted, all plants are $1.85 for 3 of one named variety; 

 $3.35 for 6 of one named variety; $6.25 per doz. of one named variety. 

 Single plants, 70c. each. On orders less than $3.00, add 35c. for postage 

 and packing. 



All Perennial plants are subject to the 3% Md. or 2% D. C. Sales Tax. 

 Please include in your remittance. 



We pay postage, east of the Mississippi, on perennial and rose orders 

 amounting to $3.00 or more ; west of the Mississippi, please add 10% to the 

 amount of the order. 



PHLOX divaricata 



Laphami. The ideal blue Phlox for early spring bloom. Excellent for planting 

 with hardy candytuft or yellow and white tulips. Excellent in either sun or 

 shade. Grows and spreads rapidly. 8 to 10 in. 



PHLOX subulata (Moss or Mountain Pink) 



Low spreading plants with attractive foliage cover themselves with a mass 

 of tiny flowers in April and May. A leading rock-garden plant and desirable 

 for wall gardening, or they can be used as edgings. 



Pink Red White Blue 



COLLECTION F59-4. 4 plants, 1 of each, for $2.45. 

 COLLECTION F59-12. 12 plants, 3 of each, for $6.25. 



PLATYCODON (Balloon-Flower) 



Four Outstanding New Varieties 



blooms on 18 to 24-inch plants. Fine for 



Double White. Beautiful doubl 

 cutting and garden decoration. 

 Double Blue. A good companio 

 Double Pink. Attractive pink. 

 Shell-Pink. 18 in. Distinctive pale pink flowers. Blooms freely all summer. 



for Double White. 



ORIENTAL POPPIES 



COLLECTION F59-8: 

 1 each of the 6 for $3.75 



Hardy, easy to grow and lasting when well started. Plant them in groups 

 throughout the border for May and June color. The best planting months are 

 September and October. 



85c. each; any 3 for $2.50; any 6 for $4.50; any 12 for $8.00, 

 except where noted 

 Barr's White. White with black spots. 

 Big Jim. Crinkly petals of deep carmine-red. 

 Bonfire. New Curtis introduction. Fire-red blooms, large and crinkled. 



S2.50 each; 3 for $7.00. 

 Carmen. Large, cardinal-red with black blotch. Late. SI. 50 each; 3 for S4. 00. 

 Carnival. Lower part creamy white, upper half nasturtium-red. 

 Cheerio. Shell-pink, cherry-red base spots. SI. 00 each; 3 for S2.85. 

 Claret. New Curtis introduction. Large, pure deep red. S3. 00 each. 

 Crimson Pompon. Deep crimson, pompon-like flowers; fully double. 

 Curtis Giant Flesh-Pink. Flesh-pink with lavender overlay. 

 Curtis Giant Mulberry. Deep mulberry shade. 

 Curtis Giant Salmon-Pink. Strong growing. 

 G. I. Joe. Deep rose-pink, ruffled. 



Glowing Embers. Bright nopal-red; cup-shaped blooms, crinkled. 

 Glowing Rose. Large, brilliant glowing rose-pink. SI. 00 each; 3 for S2.85. 

 Helen Elizabeth. Deeply crinkled flower of La France pink. 

 Henri Cayeux Improved. Old-rose, shading into burgundy. 

 Marcus Perry. Enormous 8-inch flowers of orange-scarlet; strong stems. 

 May Curtis. Watermelon-rose. One of the finest. S2.00 each; 3 for S5.00. 

 May Sadler. Deep salmon-pink. 

 Raspberry Queen. Unusual color — crushed black raspberry. Plant in 



partial shade or color will fade in bright sunshine. SI. 25 each; 3 for S3. 25. 

 Ridgewood Beauty. Heavily crinkled, deepsalmon-pink.- 

 Salmon Glow. Large, salmon-orange, double. Early. 

 Sweetheart. Pure pink without a blotch. S2. 00 each; 3 for S5. 00. 

 Tangerine. Beautiful pure orange; purple-maroon spots. 

 Watermelon. Heavily crinkled, watermelon-pink. 



IBERIS (Hardy Candytuft) 



Delightful little evergreen plants much 

 used in rock gardens. They make splendid 

 border plants, furnishing closely packed, 

 white bloom in spring. 



Sempervirens. A fine plant with dark green 

 foliage. White flowers. 



Snowflake. Large, pure white flowers on 

 dwarf plants. 



RUSSELL LUPINS 



Plant Lupins this fall to brighten your 

 garden from May to July next year. They 

 grow 2 l /i feet high with flower spikes 2 feet 

 long, representing practically every color in 

 the rainbow. They like a partially shaded 

 location in rich, lime-free soil. Strong plants, 

 sure to bloom. Mixed colors only. 3 for S2. 00; 

 6 for S3.50; 12 for S6.50; 75c. each. 



THREE NEW PAINTED 

 DAISIES 



(Pyrethrum) 



Crimson Giant. Scarlet-crimson with 

 golden center. Huge single blooms often 

 3 to 4 inches across on sturdy, 2 to 2J^- 

 foot stems. Wonderful for cutting. 



Helen. New double pure pink. 



Rose Mist. Rose-carmine petals with 

 double-crested rose center which appears 

 to have been dipped in Stardust, giving 

 it a silvery appearance. Sturdy grower 

 and prolific bloomer. The 2-foot, stiff 

 stems make it excellent as a cut flower. 



$1.00 each; any 3 for $2.75; 

 6 for $5.00 



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